The curious dog sniffed at the strange object.

Meaning: This sentence describes a dog that was eager to know or learn something about a strange thing it found and was using its sense of smell to do so.

Choice of Words: Curious means eager to know or learn something. Dog is a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and four legs. Sniffed means to inhale sharply through the nose, especially in order to detect an odor. Object is a thing that is visible or tangible and has physical properties.

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